Moral and literary dissertations, on the following subjects; 1. On truth and faithfulness. 2. On Habit and Association. 3. On Inconsistency of Expectation in Literary Pursuits. 4. On a Taste for the general Beauties of Nature. 5. On a Taste for the Fine Arts. 6. On the alliance of natural history, and philosophy, with poetry. To which are added a tribute to the memory of Charles de Polier, Esq. and an appendix. By Thomas Percival, M. D. F. R. S. & S. A. member of the Medical societies of London and Edinburgh, and of the royal society of Physicians at Paris, &c. &c.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Percival (Author)

Imprint

Warrington: printed by W. Eyres, for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]

Publication year

1784

ESTC No.

T142244

Grub Street ID

189660

Description

15,[5],332,[8]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a half-title, two leaves after the preface containing contents and advertisements, and a divisional title to each dissertation, the 'Tribute' and the 'Appendix'.

Chiefly intended as the sequel to 'A father's instructions'.

Uncontrolled note

P.303 misnumbered 323. Misnumbering from Llp